How Long to Read Four Reigns

How Long Does it Take to Read Four Reigns?

It takes the average reader 11 hours and 10 minutes to read Four Reigns by Kukrit Pramoj

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Four Reigns (Sri Phaendin), M.R. Kukrit’s longest and best-known novel, is the rich and entertaining story of the life of Phloi and her family, both inside and outside palace walls. The story unfolds during the reign of King Chulalongkorn (King Rama V) in the closing years of the 1800s, ending in the mid 1940s with the death of his grandson, King Ananda Mahidol (King Rama VIII). Over a span of four reigns, we see the lives of minor courtiers under the absolute monarchy and watch the huge social and political changes that Thailand experienced as it opened itself up to international contact. We follow the characters against the historical backdrops of the 1932 revolution, the new constitutional monarchy, the growing Japanese presence in Thailand, the outbreak of World War II, and the Allied bombing raids on Bangkok. Through the lives and relationships of Phloi and her husband and children, we experience modern Thai history in an intimate and personal way, garnering new insights into the sensibilities of an era. Four Reigns was originally written in 1953 as a newspaper serial in the Thai daily, Siam Rath, as were M.R. Kukrit’s other popular novels, including Phai Daeng (1954) (Red Bamboo), and Lai Chiwit (1954) (Many Lives). This is a new version of the original 1981 translation by Tulachandra.

How long is Four Reigns?

Four Reigns by Kukrit Pramoj is 663 pages long, and a total of 167,739 words.

This makes it 224% the length of the average book. It also has 205% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Four Reigns Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 15 hours and 16 minutes to read Four Reigns aloud.

What Reading Level is Four Reigns?

Four Reigns is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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